UKJim 502 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 So I'm undecided just now if I want the titan or the chieftain from alabeo. I might end up not getting either but the thought is there So what do people think which one is better? I love the wings of the chieftain but not so keen on the glass cockpit. I love the steam gauges in the titan but external model is not as nice imo. Also, in terms of performance will the glass cockpit have more of a negative impact? I'm also thinking about using this for air hauler so further input here too is very much welcomed. Cheers guys n' gals Jim Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I have a C404 Titan in my AH fleet and I'm happy with it, good payload and range, easy to fly. But I must say I'm a Cessna collector and I don't like glass cockpits. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I am going towards the titan more due to that very reason but have to see what others say too Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I think its going to be the titan just because I'm not a fan of glass cockpits. I love the cockpit and the buttons etc of the chieftain, just a shame that it has a glass cockpit. Going to give it a blast I think Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 I have the Titan, I like it so much in P3D that I bought it again for Xplane...... Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 1 hour ago, wain said: I have the Titan, I like it so much in P3D that I bought it again for Xplane...... I have started her up and taken off but not landed yet - interruptions got in the way. It will be perfect for a bit of air hauler action I think. Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Not having the chieftain, I didn't comment previously as I had no ability to compare the two choices... but i have the Titan and now that You have it I can safely say...GOOD choice mate! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 The Titan is great, been running that one for a while. Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Landed at Welshpool today it was great no surprises and slowed down quicker than I expected too. Still need to import it in air hauler but I guess it's going to be my main workhorse. Cheers guys Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Does anyone have the import stats for air hauler for the titan please? saves me searching Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) My AH Titan operates with cruise speed 163 / Fuel 31 Gal/Hr / Range 1840 nm Edited October 3, 2016 by Corsaire31 Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Corsaire31 said: My AH Titan operates with cruise speed 163 / Fuel 31 Gal/Hr / Range 1840 nm Ok I'll probably use this but tweak the range as I like short range flights. Might start this in the stream later tonight. Thanks mate I appreciate your help Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Why would you need to tweak the range ? This is the max range which AH uses to calculate max flight time, and is also related to Gal/Hr. Max range (nm) divided by cruise speed (knots) = max flight time (Hrs) Total fuel load (Gal ) divided by max flight time (Hrs) = fuel consumption per hour (Gal) Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Because I like short range jobs and if I keep the range the same AH2 will generate jobs that are too long for my liking. I understand it all adds up and the plane can go further but I don't want lots of long range flights. I'll see how it goes I think. Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 I'm still using AH1 and it's in the job parameters that you choose the type of flights you want. At the moment the flights generated for my Titan are between 150 and 400 nm roughly. Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 You can set the range lower in AH2...no worries. Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Yeah I have done this and I have kept the original range - see what kind of jobs are generated. Did the type rating and a cargo job last night with the Titan, great stuff and quite easy to get a greaser in that plane Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 I keep the range down and usually end up with a load of jobs from 37nm to about 350nm, I can then chose depending on my time, which currently is very limited.... have to work hard to pay the mortgage but want more fly time...... Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 18 hours ago, wain said: I keep the range down and usually end up with a load of jobs from 37nm to about 350nm, I can then chose depending on my time, which currently is very limited.... have to work hard to pay the mortgage but want more fly time...... Exactly the same reason why I wanted to reduce the range - in Air Hauler I found even when I set the slider to short trips or whatever, it would still be too long for my liking. So I used to set range like you and have smaller trips. I am going to try the sliders in AH2 first and then if that is not great I will move the range. Link to post Share on other sites
remingtonbox 18 Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Again, RL experience, but the Titan is a far better airplane, hot and high, the Navajo is a complete dog. The 404 is far more comfortable and can lift more and fly farther on the same fuel burn. Link to post Share on other sites
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